Portable filling-machine.



P. G. MOINTOSH & H. 'V. HAMPTON. PORTABLE FILLING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 3,1907.

917,645. I Patented Apr, 6, 1909.

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F. G. M0INT0SH & H. V. HAMPTON.

PORTABLE FILLING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 3,1907.

Patented Apr. 6, 1909.

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UNTTEE) PfirTEl l'i Army 0 FARQUHAR GEORGE MQINTOSH, OF UPPER FERN TREE GULLY, AND HERBERT VAUGHAN HAMPTON, OF MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA; SAID HAMPTON ASSIGNOR TO SAID MCINTOSH.

PORTABLE FILLING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 8, 1909.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, FARQUHAR GEORGE MoINrosn and HERBERT VAUGHAN HAMP- TON, subjects of the King of Great Britain and Ireland, residing at Upper Fern Tree Gully, in the county of Mornington, and 504. Elizabeth street, Melbourne, in the county of Bourke, respectively, both in the State of Victoria, Commonwealth of Australia, have invented a certain new and useful Improved Portable Filling-ltlachine, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to apparatus used in the decanting of jam or other products or materials or liquids or semi-liquids. lln the past such an operation has been performed in a variety of ways. Some of the devices have been primitive some laborious and some insanitary.

The object of this invention is to provide a cheap, simple, labor saving, effective and reliable ap aratus whereby cans, tins, or other receptac es are neither over nor under filled, nor their exteriors disfigured in any way by drippings or deposits.

This invention includes a means for rendering the aforesaid decanting apparatus portable; a means for removing the recepta cles from underneath the bottom of the machine; means for elevating the receptacles when beneath spouts which fill them; means for heating the material while in chambers in which it is measured; means for adjusting the volume of measuring cylinders; means for discharging the material in bulk without it passing through the measuring cylinders means for rapidly disconnecting upper cut off valves for inspection; means for rapidly disconnecting lower cutoff valves for inspection; means for filling all the measuring cylinders at once; means for discharging said measuring cylinders in series.

Referring to the drawings which form a part of this specification; iigure 1 is a side elevation partly in section of the apparatus. Portions have been removed for the convenience of illustration. Fig. 2 is a plan of the apparatus partly in section. The first vertical row of parts is uncovered. The second row is covered by the reciprocating plate and one port by an upper cut off valve. The third row is covered by the valves only. The fourth row by the valves, the reciprocating plate and a cross bar. The fifth row is uncovered. The cross shaft and double foot ,lever forks and traveling wheels and bulk idlscharge cocks have also been removed. F 1g. 3 is an end elevation oi the apparatus.

The upper cut off lever and the pro ection intermediately pivoted, are removed. Fig. 4 is a side elevation on an enlarged scale of a reciprocating plate. Fig. 5 is a plan of the lower cut oil valve or disk. Fig. 6 is a View looking underneath one of the measuring cylinders. Fig. 7 is an elevation of a pocket having a side opening looked at in the direction of the arrow seen in Fig. 2. Fig. 8 is a sectional view of a contents adjusting ring. Fig. 9 is a side elevation of a contents adjusting ring.

Similar letters of reference indicate similar or corresponding parts where they occur in the several views.

On reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 it will be seen that A is a receiver. This is open topped and the bottom of it by rivets or other means is secured to an angle flange B. The said flange B is attached to a flange on the upper valve chamber 0. The said upper valve chamber 0 has a valve surface D extending over the whole of the same. Through this (Figs. 1 and 2) are ports E. There are also on the valve surface D (not seen in Fig. 3) valve chamber extensions F in which are bulk discharge holes G. Underneath each bulk discharge hole is situated (Fig. 3) a bull; discharge cocl: H. By this cool: the material, when necessary, instead of passing through the ports E can discharge through the said cock H. Inside the upper valve chamber C and over each port E is an upper cut off valve J. Upstanding from the said valve J are lugs K (Fig. 1). Between the lugs K is situated a core L. Around the core L is situated a spiral spring Above the top of each transverse set of upper cut off valves is a reciprocating plate N. in this (Figs. 2 and 4) are lug holes 0. The holes in the said reciprocating plate drop over the lugs K and the said plates rest on the top of the spiral. springs M. Above the top of each reciprocating plate are guide lugs P. At one end of the said reciprocating plate N are two upstanding pins Q. At the other end is an upstanding pin R.

Resting on the top surface of the aforesaid reciprocating plates N and having suitable holes. or incuts therein to accommodate the upstanding pins Q and R is a valve frame S.

on the upper valve chamber to which it is On one side of this valve frame is attached (Figs. 2 and 3) the inner end of a slide rod T. The intermediate portion of the said slide rod T passes through a stuffing box and gland U. To the outer end is pivoted the upper cut off lever V. The said lever by a pivot pin W is intermediately pivoted to a projection from the upper valve chamber O.

Inside the upper valve chamber O and on each side of the same are pockets X (Figs. 1, 2 and 7). These pockets on one side of the apparatus may have (Fig. 7) side openings. On the other side of the apparatus they may have underneath openings. Into these pockets X are placed the ends of cross bars Y. The underneath portions of the said cross bars bear on the top of the guide lugs P, and the pressure to retain the upper cut off valves J upon the valve surface I) is thereby obtained.

Beneath the u per valve chamber O and preferably integra with the same is a steam chamber Z (Figs. 1 and 3). Attached to the bottom of the steam chamber Z is a bottom plate A Steam is entered into the said steam chamber (Figs. 2 and 3) by a steam inlet cock B and pipe. The condensed water escapes by the drain cock 0.

Beneath each port E and integral with the valve surface I) is a ring D (1* ig. 1). The

interior of this is threaded. Into it is threaded the up er end of a measuring cylinder E Near the ower end of each of the said measuring cylinders is a collar F The bottom portion of this collar rests upon the bottom plate A Suitable tie studs may be used to compress the bottom plate A against the collars F if necessary. I'he bottom end of each of the said measuring cylinders-E is closed by a member H (Figs. 1 and 6) therein. The said member is retained to the bottom plate A by stud nuts J pressing upon lugs K Through each cover is a material discharge hole L (Fig. 1) having beneath the same a spout P The bottom of this spout has a knife edge. Through the center of the said cover H is a hole to accommodate the lower cut oil valve spindle M Attached to or integral with the upper portion of the said s indle M is a lower cut oil valve or disk N (*igs. 1 and 5). Through this disk is a discharge hole L to register with the discharge hole L in the cover H Above this disk N is a discharge accelerator O also having a hole L therein to register with the discharge hole L in the disk N and cover H. The said discharge accelerator O is secured to the disk N in any well known way and. has an inclined upper surface to more efficiently empty the cylinders E. On the bottom of the spindle M are flattened portions. On to these flattened portions is mounted the inner end of a segment Q (Figs. 1 and 6). The outer portion of the segment has teeth R thereon.

Protruding from the bottom plate A (see Fig. 1) are stanchions S. In the bottom of each of these is a guide hole to accommodate a toothed rack T The said segments Q stanchions S and toothed racked T are so arranged that there is a rack for each longitudinal series of measuring cylinders E. On the outer end of each rack is a lower cut off valve handle U Beneath the steam chamber Z are attached side frames V Beneath the side frames V are pivoted the upper ends of forks WV. In each of the said forks, upon a suitable pivot pin, turns the wheel X Extending from one side frame V to the other is a cross shaft Y This has cams Z thereon. On the outer overhanging end of the cross shaft Y is (Figs. 1 and 3) a double foot lever A Above the said cross shaft is situated either a table K or rails. Protruding from the said table or rails K are guide ins B These move in suitable vertical slots C (Fig. 3) in the side frames V Upon the said table or upon the said rails is a trolley D having wheels B beneath the same. The said trolley is secured beneath the machine in any well known way. Above the top of the trolley is a tray F This tray fits in a suitable lip around the trolley top. Above the tray is situated a guide plate G In this, are holes to guide the receptacles L to be filled. They register beneath the spouts P before referred to. The table or rails K may be extended (Fig. 3) as at M diagonally to the ground or floor.

To adjust the contents of the measuring cylinders E there can be placed therein divided adjusting rings H (see Figs. 8 and 9). These can be made of any suitable material. Preferably they are formed exteriorly to closely fit the interiors of the measuring cylinders and rounded. on the interior. These are turned to a larger diameter than the interior of the cylinder and then have a removed portion J cut out from them. hen sprung inside the cylinder they remain in any desired position.

The above description is not to be under stood as limiting the invention to the exact details of construction and arrangement described since various slight and immaterial modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention.-

The cycle of operations with this invention is as follows :The apparatus is wheeled to the pan or vessel containing the material which is ready for discharge into the receiver A. A tray full of cans or other receptacles is placed upon the trolley D and the said trolley pushed up the extension M on to the table or rails K and underneath the spouts P The double foot lever A is then pressed and the cross shaft Y and the cams Z partially rotated. This elevates the cans or other receptacles until their mouths are on a level with or above the spouts P The lower cut ofi valve handles U are then pushed thereby turning the segments Q These turn the disks N and the discharge from the measuring cylinders E is out 01f. Steam is then admitted by the cock B into the steam chamber Z. The upper cut oii valve lever V is then pulled. This moves the slide rod T, the valve frame S, the reciprocating plates N, and the upper cut oil valves J. The ports E are then open. The material to be decanted is then poured into the receiver A and it passes down through the ports E and into the measuring cylinders E When all the air has been excluded from the said cylinders the upper cut off valve lever V is moved in the reverse direction and the ports are closed. The lower cut off valve handles U are then pulled one after the other and the contents of the measuring cylinders slide down the inclined upper surface of the discharge accelerator 0 through the discharge hole L in the lower cut off valve or disk N through the discharge hole L in the cover and through the spouts P to a can or other receptacle E After the material has drained on into the cans or other receptacles the higher end of the foot lever A can be pressed and the trolley D descends. A drip gatherer or cut oii' tray may then be placed underneath the spouts and the trolley withdrawn. Should it not be desired to discharge all the material through the ports it may pass through the bulk discharge cocks II.

Having now described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a plurality of measuring cylinders and means for regulating the capacity of said cylinders, comprising split rings adapted to be inserted in the interior thereof.

2. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a plurality of measuring cylinders, and capacity regulating devices for said cylinders, each of which comprises a split ring formed exteriorly to fit the inner walls of the measuring cylinders, and having rounded or curved interior portions.

3. In apparatus of the class descibed, in combination, a receiver having a valve chamber in its lower portion, the bottom wall of said valve chamber being provided with ports, a cut-off valve for each of said ports, said valve being provided with upwardly extending lugs, a reciprocating plate through which said lugs extend, and means forreoiprocating said plate whereby said ports may be opened or closed at will.

4. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, chamber in its lower portion, the bottom wall of said valve chamber being provided with a plurality of ports, a cut-off valve for each or said ports, said cut-off valves having upwardly extending lugs, a core between said lugs, springs about 5 id cores, a reciprocating plate resting upon said springs, a valve frame resting upon said plate, a slide rod connecting with said frame, and lever for operating said slide rod.

5. In apparatus of the class described, a receiver having a valve chamber in its lower portion, the bottom wall of said valve chamber being provided with ports, a cut-cit valve for each of said ports, said cut-oil? valves having upwardly extending lugs, core between said lugs, a spring positioned about each of said cores, reciprocating plates resting upon said springs, a valve frame res ting upon said plates, a slide rod and a lever for reciprocating said frame, said plates having guide rods above the same, and cross-bars for holding said plates in a downward position.

6. In apparatus of the class described, a receiver, the bottom wall of which is provided with a plurality of ports, a plurality of measuring cylinders, the top ends of which are threadedly connected to said bottom wall beneath said ports, a valve for closing each of said ports, a steam chamber surrounding said cylinders, a member provided with a discharge port provided in the bottom of each of said cylinders, a cut-off valve provided in each of said cylinders and lying in contact with the bottom member thereof, each of said valves being provided with a stem which extends eXteriorly of the cylinder, a toothed segment attached to the lower end of each of said stems, and racks for actuating said segments.

7. In apparatus of the class described, a receiver, the bottom wall of which is provided with a plurality of ports, a measuring cylinder disposed beneath each of said ports, and supported by the bottom wall of said receiver, a steam chamber surrounding said measuring cylinders, a closure member located in the bottom portion or each of said cylinders, said closure member being provided with a discharge port, a valve compris in an apertured disk located in said receiver, and lying in contact with said closure member, a discharge accelerator located above said disk, and being provided with a discharge opening, a spindle extending through said closure member and connected with said disk, a toothed segment mounted upon each of said spindles, and racks for actuating said 5 segments.

8. In apparatus of the class described, in combination, a receiver having in its lower portion a valve chamber provided with ports, cut-oii valves for said ports, a reciprocating a receiver having a valve plate for operating said valves, a frame connected with said plate, a slide rod connected with said frame, a lever for operating said into uhich said material is discharged, at

slide rod, said valves being adapted to permlt material Within. said receiver to be discharged through said ports, a measuring cylinder provided beneath each of said ports each of said spindles, racks meshing with said segments and adapted to rotate the same, and handles for actuating said racks.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures in the presence of two subscribing discharge port formed in each of said cylinwitnesses.

ders, valve for controlling each of said. FARQUHAR GEORGE MCINTOSH' ports, a dischaige accelerator located in each HERBERT VAUGHAI HAHPTOY of said cylinders, a spindle extending through i 1 t the bottom Wall of each of said cylinders and YJitnesses:

EDWIN PHILLIPS,

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